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IndustryFiatAvio: Snecma would be refrained from the French State
Paris, France - This is the revelation of the economic daily newspaper "Les Echos"
According to the French newspaper "Les Echos", it would be the French State to refrain Snecma, in the FiatAvio operation. According to the newspaper, in last week extraordinary Board of Administration,... more
IndustryBoeing announces other 960 layoffs
Seattle, Usa - There will be additional 5000 layoffs by the end of 2003
Boeing Corp. has issued layoff notices to 960 employees. Most of the layoffs affect Boeing Commercial Airplanes workers, company spokesman, Bill Cogswell, said. Others are in Boeing's shared services... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a near 7 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $6,792,153 firm-fixed price provisioned item order contract modification to procure four separate line items of initial spare parts for the... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over 70 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Marietta, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $70,521,000 firm fixed price contract to provide one CC-130J aircraft for the United States Air Force Reserve Command. Total funds... more
IndustrySnecma has confirmed its interest for FiatAvio
Paris, France - While Carlyle bottom shows its interest
French society Snecma has refuted the voices circulated this morning, about its presumed renunciation for FiatAvio operation. According to sources near the company, instead, the "Negotiation could run... more
Industry1005 dismissals for Bae Systems
London, United Kingdom - Measure will be operative on year-end
1005 discharges in four English systems, is the announcement of Bae Systems, British aerospace industry. The organic reduction will leave start on the end of the year in course and will regard the systems... more
IndustryThe National Reserve Bank purchased 26% of Aeroflot
Moscow, Russia - Many hope it will help Russian aviation industry
Many see little hope the stagnant Russian aviation industry will ever get off the ground, but at least one bank is betting big on it. In a move it hopes will help pull the industry out of its post-Soviet... more
IndustryBoeing to close its production plane division
Seattle, Usa - The work will be given to outsource companies
According to the official notice released by Boeing this morning, it has been decided to interrupt the activity of the division engaged in the construction of the parts for aircraft, being delegated this... more
IndustryFifth Bombardier Challenger 300 had its first flight
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It's expected to complete F&R testing this spring
The fifth aircraft in Bombardier Aerospace's Challenger 300 certification program, equipped with a fully functional interior, successfully completed its first flight on Saturday, March 8, 203, in Wichita. Aircraft... more
IndustryAntonov defies Usa
Kiev, Ukraine - The first revelations on the C-17's rival
The C-17 Globemaster, the American military cargo airplane worth USD 220m, could soon have a new concurrent in the market, at least in the intentions of Antonov, the Ukrainian leader industry constructor... more
IndustryLockheed Martin awarded of a over USD 4bn
Usa
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics-Marietta, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $4,050,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide for 40 CC-130J aircraft for the Air Force and 20 KC-130J aircraft for the Marines... more
IndustryBoeing ready to restarts its 777-200LR
Seattle, Usa - The "Long Range" will be the future strategy
Although the announcement will be made officially today, the work in order to resume the 777-200LR program, that one for the airplane with the greatest range in the world (until to 18 hours of flight or... more
IndustryAccording to Financial Times Italian Government would favor Snecma and Finmeccanica's offer for FiatAvio
London, United Kingdom - According to the newspaper the offer will be introduced tomorrow
According to the British daily newspaper "Financial Times", the Italian Government would favor Snecma and Finmeccanica's combined offer, of EUR 1,5 bn, for FiatAvio. Newspaper announced that the offer... more
IndustryThe Boeing Co awarded of a near 32 USDm contract
Usa
MDHS/The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a delivery order amount of $31,800,737 as part of a $550,000,000 fixed-price re-determination contract for various Apache spares. Work will be performed... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 5 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $5,667,484 firm-fixed-price, cost plus award fee contract modification to provide for an option exercise for the Large Aircraft... more
IndustryChina is strongly interested to Airbus A-380
Beijing, China - The country's aviation authorities are discussing about airport changes
"This is extremely important for the development of China's aviation. As a super large passenger aircraft, the A-380 has a new design concept, and its operation in China needs airports to make changes",... more
IndustryLockheed-Martin Corp. awarded of a over 20 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed-Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $20,500,000 modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for delivery acceleration for Patriot PAC-3 LRIP-3 missiles on March 10, 2003.... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded of a over 13 USDm contract
Usa
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $13,451,255 firm-fixed-price contract modification for maintenance training devices in support of the... more
IndustryConfirmed the joint-venture between Eads and Finmeccanica
Munchen, Germany - Eads co-Ceo said that there are not alternatives at the moment
Philippe Camus, the co-Ceo of Eads, European group of defence and aerospace, said that its group will maintain with Finmeccanica the joint-venture in Mbda and Atr, and the partnership in the program for... more
IndustryProfit down for Eads
Munchen, Germany - The European colossus will dismiss 1700 workers in the space sector
Eads, the European group of defence and aerospace that controls Airbus, has closed 2002 with losses of EUR 299m to a profit of EUR 1,37b in 2001. The operating profit of Airbus is come down of 18% to... more
IndustryIn 2003 Airbus will deliver 300 airplanes
Munchen, Germany - Eads' Ceo said that
Eads, the European group of defense and aerospace, has confirmed that Airbus, of which it has 80%, previews to deliver in 2003, despite the difficulties of the world-wide conjuncture, 300 airplanes. From... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop-Grumman St. Augustine, St. Augustine, Fla., is being awarded an $8,300,000 order under a basic ordering agreement for repair of 11 horizontal stabilizers utilized on the F-14 aircraft. Work will... more
IndustryRaytheon Technical Services Co. awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Usa
Raytheon Technical Services Co., Indianapolis is being awarded a not-to-exceed $19,247,361 undefinitized, firm-fixed-priced delivery order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery and indefinite-quantity... more
IndustryRecon/Optical awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Usa
Recon/Optical, Inc., Barrington, Ill., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $19,251,708 undefinitized, firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of four high-altitude and four medium-altitude shared reconnaissance... more
IndustryMarriage in sight between Boeing and Bae System
Washington, Usa - The merger would create a giant in the military sector
Phil Condit, Boeing administrator, said that the company could considerate the eventuality of a fusion with Bae System. As the earnings of its military activities exceeds at the moment the commercial... more
IndustryBoeing receives 6 B-737/700 orders
Seattle, Usa - 29 the new jet orders for 2003
Boeing has received other 6 orders for its new 737, version 700: 2 from Luxair, with an option for 2 more, and 4 from an anonymous buyer. The chosen aircraft from the Luxair are better in terms of fuel... more
IndustryMarianna Airmotive awarded of a over 9 USDm contract
Usa
Marianna Airmotive Corp., Cantonment, Fla., is being awarded a $9,650,000 firm-fixed price contract for an extension for repair and overhaul of C-5 aircraft structural components from March 11, 2003 through... more
IndustryFenn Manufacturing awarded of a over 6 USDm contract
Usa
Fenn Manufacturing Co., Newington, Conn., was awarded a delivery order amount of $6,200,000 as part of a $6,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 200 helicopter hub rotors on March 3, 2003. Work will... more
IndustryPentagon has allocated fund for unmanned plane
Washington, Usa - Program has developed by Northrop Grumman
The Northrop Grumman Air Combat System has obtained a contract at USD 147,3m for EMD Spiral 3 modification, program for the development and the production of Global Hawk, the unmanned airplane. The location... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 19 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,667,000 firm-fixed price contract modification for advanced technology upgrades for Litening II precision attack targeting... more
IndustryNorthrop Grumman awarded of a over 32 USDm contract
Usa
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadow, Ill., is being awarded a $32,600,000 firm-fixed price contract for 24 Litening II precision attack targeting pods applicable to the F-15 aircraft. At this... more
IndustryColumbia's tragedy has rised a doubt Lockheed Martin Space programs
Washington, Usa - It stopped production in areas that center around the foam used to insulate die external fuel tank
After the February 1st shuttle disaster, Lockheed Martin Space program’s future is in doubt. Nasa had planned 5 additional space shuttle launches this year. According to Harry Wadsworth, spokesman for L... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
Usa
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $73,609,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for block one modification for the E-4 aircraft. The E-4B provides the national... more
IndustryHydraulics International awarded of a over 11 USDm contract
Usa
Hydraulics International, Inc., Chatsworth, Calif., is being awarded an $11,686,739 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-99-C-0167) to exercise an option for the procurement... more
IndustryDynamic Gunver Technologies awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Usa
Dynamic Gunver Technologies, Manchester, Conn., is being awarded a $7,118,140 firm-fixed price-type contract for 3,059 engine convergent nozzle segment assemblies applicable to the F100PW100/200/220 engines... more
IndustryGD acquires the GM Defense unit
Washington, Usa - The industries are concentrating in their core-business
The announcement has been given few minutes ago, and it is sure one of the most important acquisitions of the last times: General Dynamics has bought General Motors Defense, that is the GM unit that constructs... more
IndustryITT Avionics awarded of a near 9 USDm contract
USA
ITT Avionics, Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a $8,943,373 firm-fixed-price, time-and-materials contract for upgrade of the AN/ALQ-173 (V) electronic countermeasures system to the electronic countermeasures... more
IndustryBoeing awarded of a over 73 USDm contract
USA
Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center, Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $73,609,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (estimated and not-to-exceed ceiling) for block one modification for the E-4 aircraft.... more
IndustryMcDonnell Douglas Corp. awarded of a over 81 USDm contract
USA
McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., is being awarded a $81,419,395 firm-fixed-price contract modification for F-15 aircraft APG-63 (V) 1 radar upgrade, full-rate production... more
IndustryAlenia supplies its air traffic surveillance systems to China, Colombia and Portugal
Rome, Italy - AMS consolidates its major role in the world
Alenia Marconi Systems consolidates its role as a major supplier of air traffic surveillance systems. It has recently signed new contracts in China, Colombia and Portugal. In January 2003, AMS was chosen... more
IndustryThe Swiss' reorganization plan will not effect on Ebraer agreements
San Paolo, Brazil - A 60 planes order has been already set up
Care the recent decision of Swiss to reduce its operativity in order to face the critical aviation situation,the analysts had emphasized that probably some contracts with the manufacturer societies would... more
IndustrySikorsky Aircraft awarded of a over 113 USDm contract
USA
Sikorsky Aircraft, Shelton, Conn., is being awarded a $113,290,531 term contract for performance-based logistics support of 14 dynamic components of the H-60 aircraft. Work will be performed at Shelton,... more
IndustryBoeing unveils its new creature, the B-777/300ER
Seattle, Usa - A project to boost the aeronautic industry
Enthusiastic the Boeing management after the exhibition of the last born in the Seattle-based industry, the B-777/300ER that will be commercialized since April 2004, that is when the first aircraft must... more
IndustryIt has been resumed the IL-96 production, after 10 years
Moscow, Russia - They'll be 2 cargo and 6 passenger planes
In a declaration released yesterday to the Russian press agency Itar-Tass the general director Vyacheslav Salikov of the Voronezh industry, has asserted that the production of the Ilyushin-96 will be resumed,... more
IndustryAAI Corp awarded of a near 16 USDm contract
USA
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $15,973,016 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 75 joint service electronic combat system testers (JSECST) for various Navy aircraft; 73 each... more
IndustryRaytheon Co. awarded of a over 17 USDm contract
USA
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $17,471,752 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-02-C-3068) to exercise an option for the manufacture of five AN/APS-137C(V)5... more
IndustryBoeing to launch a new B-737/900 version
Seattle, Usa - It will be the rival of A-321
Although the economic conjuncture is not one the best the development plans of the greatest world-wide industries continue, also in order to find in short terms the effective solutions that can accelerate... more
IndustryRolls-Royce to give the sack to 1100 dependents
London, UK - Market conditions don't leave other solutions
As a result of a restructure plan in three of its emplacements Rolls-Royce, world-wide leader industry in manufacturing airplane engines, will cut 1100 jobs, as announced yesterday by the company. "We're... more
IndustryThe agreement for Airbus A-400M has been reached
Berlin, Germany – Announcement has been issued by German Defense Minister
German Defense Minister spokesman has declared today that experts coming from seven countries, that have made the Airbus A-400M military transport aircraft order, has reached an agreement for a job group... more
IndustryThe agreement for Airbus A-400M has been reached
Berlin, Germany – Announcement has been issued by German Defense Minister
German Defense Minister spokesman has declared today that experts coming from seven countries, that have made the Airbus A-400M military transport aircraft order, has reached an agreement for a job group... more